Payroll July 7, 2025
Jobs Report Takes Pressure Off Fed to Cut Rates
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs last month, exceeding estimates, while the unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Payroll July 2, 2025
Supporting Mental Health in the Accounting and Tax Profession
Behind the spreadsheets, filings, and budgets lies a growing concern in the accounting and tax industry: burnout is real and it's on the rise.
Payroll July 2, 2025
Private Sector Shed 33,000 Jobs in June, ADP Says
“Though layoffs continue to be rare, a hesitancy to hire and a reluctance to replace departing workers led to job losses last month,” Nela Richardson, ADP’s chief economist, said on July 2.
Payroll July 2, 2025
Companies More Cautious on Hiring as Resume Norms Shift in 2025, Survey Finds
As economic uncertainty persists, a report from MyPerfectResume found that 79% of firms are pulling back on hiring this year, while AI continues to influence layoff decisions and reshape resume expectations.
Payroll July 2, 2025
70% of Employees Say Workplace Leaders Bend Rules for Favorites
A new survey from Resume Now shows a widespread “values gap”—the disconnect between corporate messaging and lived employee experience.
Payroll July 2, 2025
Here’s Why Social Security Checks Could be Smaller for Some Americans in July
A new policy calls for overpayments made by the Social Security Administration to beneficiaries to be collected at a rate of up to 50% of monthly benefits until the overpayment is recouped.
Payroll June 30, 2025
Extend Your Reach and Serve More Clients by Joining the College Planning Market
My College Planning Team is among the few college planning companies in the U.S. that regularly hosts workshops at public high schools and libraries.
Payroll June 30, 2025
Half of Managers Use AI To Determine Who Gets Promoted and Fired
78% use AI to determine raises, 77% for promotions, 66% for layoffs, and 64% for terminations. More than 1 in 5 managers say they frequently allow AI to make final decisions without human input.
Accounting June 28, 2025
Nominations Open for 2025 Innovation Awards
The Innovation Awards highlight technologies that are shaping the profession and small businesses through increased collaboration and productivity.
Payroll June 27, 2025
Job Insecurity is Causing Significant Stress for More Than Half of Employees in the U.S.
A whopping 54% of workers said job insecurity has had a "significant impact" on their stress levels at work, and 39% said they're worried they may be unemployed in the next 12 months, according to a new American Psychological Association survey.
Payroll June 27, 2025
Recurring Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Level Since November 2021
Recurring applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to the highest since November 2021, extending a sharp increase over the past 1 1/2 months and signaling more people are staying out of work for longer.
Small Business June 27, 2025
U.S. Economy Shrinks as Americans Spend Less
According to federal data released Friday morning, consumers spent nearly $30 billion less in May than in April, shrinking the economy and putting economists on high alert.